More generally, percutaneous, via its Latin roots means, 'by way of the skin'. An example would be percutaneous drug absorption from topical medications. More often, percutaneous is typically used in reference to placement of medical devices using a needle stick approach. In general, percutaneous refers to the access modality of a medical procedure, whereby a medical device is introduced into a patient's blood vessel via a needle stick.
This is in part due to the fact that Spain has the highest rate of organ donors in the world. In 2013, a total of 1,655 people in Spain donated their. organs, with an average of 35.1 donors per million people, well above that of the European Union's 19.2, the Unite States' 25.8, and even four times of.
In fact, our organ donation rates are lower than many other countries, including the United States. We can do better. Facts about organ and tissue donation in Canada: In the past 10 years, the number of deceased organ donors has gone up by 44%. However, the number of people needing a transplant has gone up as well. As our population ages, the need for organ and tissue donations will increase. Canadians waiting for a new kidney accounted for more than 3,400, or 77%, of over 4,500 people needing organ transplants.